A Request from a miltary wife - ThinnerTimes

desmccoy · 01-16-2008, 04:46 PM

I opened this up in My email today and thought Because many of you have husbands or wives in the miltary it only Convient that I share it with you.

Wife's Request

I was sitting alone in one of those loud, casual steak houses that you find all of the Contry. You know the type-- a bucket of peanuts on every table,Shells littering the floor, and a bunch of College kids running around with long neck beers and sizzling platters.Taking a sip of my iced tea, I studied the crowd over the rim of my Glass. My gaze lingered on a group enjoying their meal.They wore no Uniform to Identify their branch of service, but they were defintely " military" clean shaven, cropped Hair cut, and that "squared away" look that comes with pride.Smiling sadly, I glanced across my table to the empty seat were my husband usually sat.
It had been a few months since we sat in this very booth, talking about his upcoming deployment to the Middle East.That was when he made me promise to get a sitter for the kids, come back to this resturant once a month and treat myself to a nice steak.In turn he would treasure the thought of being here,thinking about him until he returned home I fingered the little flag pin that I constantly wear and wondered were is at this very moment.Was he safe and warm?? was his cold any better?? Were my letters getting through to him??As I pondered these thoughts , high pitched female voices from next booth broke into my thoughts.

" I don't know what Bush is thinking about. Invading Iraq.You'd think the man would learn from his old mans mistakes. Good Lord. What an idiot! I can't beleive he's still in office. You do Know he stole the election."

I cut into my steak trying to ignore them as the began an endless tirade running down our president. I thought about The last night I spent with my Husband, as he prepared to deploy. He had just returned from getting his smallpox and Anthrax shots.The image of him standing in our kitchen packing his Gas mask still gives me chills. Once Again The womans voices invaded my thoughts.

"Its all about Oil you know. Our soldiers will go in rape and steal all the oil they can in the name of freedom. HMMMMMM! I wonder how many innocent people they will kill without giving it a thought? Its pure greed, you know."

My chest tightned as I stared at my wedding ring. I could still see how handsome my husband looked in his "mess dress" the day he slipped on my finger. I wondered what he was wearing now. Probably his desert uniform, affestinalty dubbed " cofee stains" with a heavy bullet proof vest over it.

" you know we should just leave Iraq alone. I don't think they are hiding any weapons. I bets its all an act just to increase the presidents popularity. Thas all it is, padding the military budget at the exspense of our social security and education. And, you know what else? we're just asking for another 9/11. I can't say when it happens again we didn't deserve it."

Their words brought to mind the protesters I had watched Gathering outside our base. Did no one appreciate the sacrifice of our brave men and woman, who leave their homes and family to ensure our "freedom" ? Do they even Know what " freedom" is? I glanced at the table were the young men were sitting and watched their couraeouse faces changed. They had stopped eating and looked at eachother dejectedly, listening to the woman talking.

" Well, I, for one think its deplorable to invade Iraq, and I am certainly sick of our tax dollars going to train professional baby killers we call military."

Professional Baby Killers?? I thought about what a wonderful father my husband is, and of how long it would be before he would see our children again. Thats indignation rose up in me. Normally reserved , pride in my husband gave me brassy boldeness I never relized I had. Tonight one voice will answer on behalf of our military, and let her pride in our troops be known. Sliding out of my booth, I walked over to the adjoining booth and placed my hands flat on their table. Lowering myself to eye level with them, Smiling I said

" I couldn't help but over hear your converstion.. You see I'm sitting trying to enjoy my dinner alone. And, do you know why? Because my husband, whom I love with all my heart, is halfway around the world defending your right to say rotten things about him. Yes, you have the right to your opinion, and what you think is none of my business. However, what you say in public is something else, and i will not sit by and listen to you ridicule MY country, MY president, MY husband and all the other fine American men and woman who put their lives on the line , just so you can have the "freedom" to complain. Freedom is an expensive commodity, ladies. Don't let actions cheapen it."

I must been Louder then I meant to be, because the manger came to inquire if everything was alright.

" Yes, Thank You" I replied.

Then turning back to the Woman I said . " Enjoy the rest of you Meal."

As I returned to my booth applause broke out. I was embarresed for making a scene, and went back to have eaten steak. The woman picked up their check and scurried away. after finishing my meal, and while I was waiting for my check, the manager returned with a huge apple cobbler ala mode. " compliments of those soldiers." he said. He also smiled and said the ladies tried to pay for my dinner, but another couple had beaten them to it. When I asked who, the manger said they had already left, but the gentlmen was a veteran, and wanted to take care of the wife of " one of Our boys." With a lump in my throat, I gratefully turned to the soldiers and thanked them for the cobbler. Grinning from ear to ear they came over and surranded the booth.

" we just wanted to thank you ma'am. You know we can't get into confrontations with cilivians, so we appreciate what you did."

As I drove home, for the first time since my Husbands deployment, I didn't feel quite so alone. My heart was filled with warmth of the other diners who stopped by my table, to relate to how they ,too, were proud of my husband, and keep hin their prayers. I knew their flags would Fly a little higher the next day. Perhaps they would look for more tangible ways to show there pride in our country, and the military to protect her. and maybe, just maybe, the two woman who were railing against our country, would pause for a minute to appreciate all the freedom America offers, and the price it pays to maintain its freedom. As, for me, I have learned that one voice can make the difference. Maybe nxt time protesters gatehr outside the gates of the base where I live, I will proudly stand on the opposite side with a sighn of my own. It will Simply say " THANK YOU!" to those who fought for our Nation: freedomhas a flovor the protected will never know. GOD BLESS AMERICA!!! Please pray for God's protection of our troops and HIS wisdom for their commanders.

As I read this it brought tears to my eyes. I want to thank all of you who sacrifice the ultimate to keep us safe at Night. I just want to set the record straight that this is not written by me. It was sent to me by a military wife. The adress to the woman who wrote is down a little further.

Andie · 01-16-2008, 05:39 PM

Ok...I'm crying!!!!! My hubby is military and I can totally appreciate this!!!

Claire-in-Texas · 01-16-2008, 05:42 PM

G-d bless our military, and their precious families.

Anything about the military makes me cry. Incredible sacrifice all the way around.

We are very proud Retired Navy.

coptergirl · 01-16-2008, 07:32 PM

I am home alone tonight and cheered out loud as I read this woman walking over to the table...then I cried.

Thank you to our military, and thank you also to their families...all of your sacrifices are so great, and I (and my DH who is ex-Navy) appreciate you.

izanmanyzanz · 01-16-2008, 09:26 PM

that was just beautiful. I have so many tears in my eyes as I think of the men and women of today and those in the past, especially my uncles who have now past due to some of the complications of wars before. I pray that all of our military come home safe and sound to the ones who love them so much. Thank you to all of you, without you all I could not be doing this right now. God Bless You All.

katzz87 · 01-16-2008, 09:28 PM

I'm proud of you! And I know that your husband would be proud of you too! I pray for his safe return...and all our guys serving for our country.

Stand proud...you did well! Don't let a few apples spoil the barrel... True...I wish there wasn't a war, but at the same time proud of our men and women serving this country and for all the sacrafices they and their families have endured.

desmccoy · 01-17-2008, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by katzz87

I'm proud of you! And I know that your husband would be proud of you too! I pray for his safe return...and all our guys serving for our country.

Stand proud...you did well! Don't let a few apples spoil the barrel... True...I wish there wasn't a war, but at the same time proud of our men and women serving this country and for all the sacrafices they and their families have endured.

This was not written by me it was written by Ellen Here is her adress

Fred and Ellen Whitbread
915 Schooners Bay Drive
Atlantic Beach Fl, 3223-2920

My husband is not military ( due to medical reasons) and never has been. But I have lots of family that are and anyone of us could'should stand up for "our Boys". My cousin sent it because her Husband is military. He is on ship for 5mos.

Lovetoday · 01-17-2008, 05:04 AM

As a non- American, it is very easy to condemn Bush and condemn the whole political situation which has lead to this very war. War is not fair and war is never easy. But - for evil to triumph- the only thing that needs to happen is for good men to do nothing.

What Saddam did to the people in IRAQ ( what Mugabe is doing to the people in Zimbabwe - while our own president defends his right to do this) and what is happening in every country that does not have a democrasy is evil. What do we ( the good ) do? We can either criticize the ones that get involved or applaud them and support them.

Herewith my support to all your great men and women that go out and fight for democrasy.

Herewith a rotten stink bomb for quiet diplomacy- which does nothing for the hungry, scared innocent people fearing for their lives everyday.

astona · 01-17-2008, 05:07 AM

My hubby is 19 years Air Force, I love him dearly. I am so proud of him, and the others serving in the military.

We are often amazed with people and there comments out in public.

We are very proud of the US military and I thank god for the men and women that protect us. GOD BLESS THEM....

crzymom04 · 01-17-2008, 07:28 AM

God bless these men and women that fight for our fredom, They are angels